SA has world’s highest cyberattack rate, identity visibility gap

South African companies have significant gaps in workforce password security, underscoring growing risks as they contend with rising cyber threats, increasing regulatory pressure, and limited visibility into user identities and access. This is according to a new study...

AI-enabled attacks drive ransomware surge

Cybercrime no longer functions as a series of isolated campaigns. Today, it operates as a system, with malicious hackers operating across an end-to-end life cycle and compressing the attack life cycle with shadow agents. This is the headline finding from the 2026...

Employees are the biggest cyber threat – and it will only get worse

South Africa experienced a 46% increase in insider cyber risk in 2026, surpassing the global average of 44%. What’s more, 63% of South African companies surveyed expect insider‑driven data losses to increase as growing numbers of disgruntled employees are resorting to...

Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

Internet shutdown is Iran’s 62nd this decade

Iran’s countrywide Internet shutdown is continuing into its fifth day, amid widespread riots and violent crackdowns. A communications blackout is a popular tool in Iran, and this is the 62nd time the government has imposed Internet censorship in the last decade. This...

Bitcoin fights back as Fed comes under fire

The latest confrontation between the US Justice Department and the US Federal Reserve is pushing investors toward assets insulated from political influence, with Bitcoin a beneficiary of the unease. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, speaking as...

Lenovo to power FIFAe Finals 2025

FIFAe has confirmed that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will be used at its pinnacle competition in 2025 – football esports’ “World Cup Finals” - to be held in Riyadh from 10 to 19 December. Lenovo’s Legion Tower 7i, Legion gaming monitors, mice, keyboards,...

Millions of jobs, one movement

There’s nothing small about small business impact. South Africa’s small businesses aren’t just surviving - they’re driving our economy – and, together, they contribute over 40% of our GDP and employ two-thirds of the working force. Imagine the impact if we all gave...

New leak exposes 44m SA users’ records

Millions of South African users are among those affected by a massive new data leak. Cybernews researchers report that a data exposure affects more than 250-million identity records across seven countries, including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab...

Vodacom goes live with virtual wheeling

Vodacom has fully operationalised its agnostic virtual wheeling platform. The company has delivered on a power purchase agreement (PPA) with IPP (independent power producer) SOLA Group to procure renewable electricity for commercial operations. The operation leverages...

Women entrepreneurs get R1m boost

The MTN SA Foundation has named the top 10 finalists in this year’s R1-million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge. Now in its fourth year, the challenge provides women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to expand their ICT businesses. “At the launch event held in...

Multichoice files new takeover regulation notice

While the finalisation of Multichoice’s acquisition by French media company Canal+ is still underway, a new shareholder has started buying up shares in the South African pay-TV operator. Multichoice yesterday afternoon (2 September) received formal notification that...

Google gets to keep Chrome in court ruling

A court battle to break Google up has ended. The search giant is being allowed to retain all of its operations, with the proviso that it share search data with rivals. Because Google is a search leader, and also has its own products like Android and Chrome, the US...

NYDA and NSFAS in strategic partnership

The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has announced a new strategic partnership with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marks a significant commitment to expanding...

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NEC Africa partners with IgKnight in Mauritius

NEC Africa has announced a strategic agreement with IgKnight, its new fulfillment partner in Mauritius. John Dewar, GM of enterprise technology Solutions at NEC Africa, says: "Taking our key product partners with us and putting human resources on the ground are...

AIOps is driving digital transformation

AIOps, short for artificial intelligence for IT operations, refers to the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to enhance and automate IT operations. A term first coined by Gartner, AIOps leverages advanced analytics, data...

From credit crunch to subscription surge

Economic challenges like debt and reckless spending in a cost-of-living crisis are all exacerbated by a severe lack of financial literacy. Recent research shows that the level of financial literacy in South Africa is quite low, with only 42% of the adult population...

SA retailers at an e-commerce crossroads

South Africa's e-commerce landscape has arrived at an important juncture. The explosive growth observed during the pandemic years has slowed down somewhat and consumer spending power has faltered amid low economic growth and a global cost of living crisis. At the same...

Braintree qualifies as LS Retail Diamond Partner

Microsoft Partner Braintree has qualified as a 2024 LS Retail Diamond Partner. This compliments Braintree's Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud ERP offering. LS Retail is an embedded solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP cloud platform,...

Telviva bundles add-ons

Unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) vendor and service provider Telviva has bundled its popular add-ons, as well as cucial CRM integration, into a single Telviva One Premium subscription. Telviva's chief commercial officer Rob Lith says that, in modern...

Saicom white labels Mobile APN

South African technology solutions provider, Saicom will be white labelling its Mobile APN solution. "Mobile APNs are no longer just a trend. They've become a business imperative in our increasingly connected business landscape," says Greg de Chasteauneuf, chief...

Mukuru again in FXC Intelligence Top 100 Cross-Border Payment list

As next-generation financial services platform Mukuru marks the major milestone of being in business for 20 years, FCX Intelligence announces it has made the list of Top 100 Cross-Border Payment Companies for the fifth successive year. FXC Intelligence founder and CEO...

African payroll and HR solution gets UK recognition

The Engage payroll and HR suite, distributed by CRS Technologies, has been recognised by His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the UK authority for tax, payment and customs. This means that the Engage suite can be used in UK-based payrolls. "Engage is already...

Overcoming security alert fatigue

Alert fatigue represents more than a mere inconvenience for security operations centre (SOC) teams; it poses a tangible threat to enterprise security. By Brandon Rochat, regional sales director: Africa at Cybereason When analysts confront a deluge of thousands of...

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About our client:Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture...

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About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

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About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance data-driven decisions. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team worldwide. Serving...

Senior Data Analyst

Develop and maintain BI/reporting solutions for global IT operations.Turn network data into actionable insights for decision-making.Collect and analyse data from CMDBs, databases, and monitoring tools.Build, migrate, and improve reporting platforms and data...

Senior Data Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria

Develop and maintain BI/reporting solutions for global IT operations.Turn network data into actionable insights for decision-making.Collect and analyse data from CMDBs, databases, and monitoring tools.Build, migrate, and improve reporting platforms and data...

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About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...

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